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7th cranial nerve Ans: facial nerve 8th cranial nerve Ans: see above diagram^, sensorineural part of inner ear afferent neuron Ans: nerve fibers that carry impulses from the sensory organs (peripheral) toward the brain (central); approximately 31,000 afferent auditory neurons come from each cochlea Ampulla Ans: bulbous region near the anterior end (near the vestibule) of each semicircular canal; houses the crista ampullaris Anotia Ans: complete absence of auricle Anterior Ans: fro...

Audiology Ans: Clinical concerns about hearing disorders and the underlying pathologies within the auditory system -Diagnostic testing: based on their reason for getting tested -Rehabilitative activities: what's the problem with their hearing? -gives you idea of pathology -medical intervention (ex: ossicular break) -help with new style of hearing What is an audiologist? Ans: -academic degree, clinical training and license to practice -qualified to proved professional services relate...

The prefrontal cortex lies _________________ to the premotor cortex Ans: Rostral Which of the following is/are located in the frontal lobe? Broca's area Angular gyrus Post central gyrus All of the above None of the above Ans: Broca's area List the meninges from the outermost to the innermost layer Ans: Dura mater, arachnoid membrane, pia mater The cerebral cortex: Ans: Is made up of 6 cell layers The angular gyrus is found mainly in the: Ans: Parietal lobe The Calcarine fissure:...

Anatomical Directions Ans: anterior (rostral, front), posterior (caudal, back), superior (dorsal, top), inferior (ventral, bottom), medial, lateral Anterior Ans: rostral, front Posterior Ans: caudal, back Superior Ans: dorsal, top Inferior Ans: ventral, bottom medial Ans: towards the midline lateral Ans: away from the midline Anatomical Planes Ans: Sagittal, Coronal (frontal), Axial (horizontal/transverse) Sagittal Ans: divided into left and right Coronal Ans: also called fr...

Transduction Ans: The change in sound energy from one form to another Impedance mismatch in the ear Ans: 30 dB SPL loss at the oval window Function of the middle ear Ans: Equalizes pressure Resting potential of the scala media Ans: +80 mv Transduction stages (earliest-latest) Ans: 1. Condensation/rarefaction of air molecules 2. In and out movement of the oval and round windows 3. Back and forth movements of stereocilia 4. Depolarization and hyperpolarization of hair cells 5. Phas...

What is the case history for children? Ans: -Difficulties at birth (RDS --> ototoxic meds) -Any meds during pregnancy -Any physical trauma -Confirmed illness, disease, disorders, or disabilities (e.g., ear infections) -Family history of hearing loss (early onset) -Physical problems (pain, drainage, dizziness, tinnitus, fullness) -Perceptual problems (delayed speech development, child does not respond, slurred speech) What do we asking during case history? Ans: When did they suspect a...

Mechanoreceptors Ans: Respond to touch pressure, vibration and proprioception Thermoreceptors Ans: respond to changes in temperature Nocireceptors Ans: pain receptors What do free nerve endings respond to? Are they slow or fast? Are they encapsulated? Ans: Very light touch and itching Slow adapting Not encapsulated What do merkel's disks respond to? Are they slow or fast? Are they encapsulated? Ans: Pressure and skin indentation Slow adapting Not encapsulated What do Meissner's c...

what is tinnitus? Ans: ringing in the ears what is a genetic hearing loss? Ans: due to differences in the genes that are passed on through a hereditary source what is aural fullness? Ans: a sense of pressure in the ear and can be a sign of fluid in the middle ear or some types of sensorineural HL what is considered an early onset genetic hearing loss? Ans: during infant-toddler stage what is considered a late onset genetic hearing loss? Ans: during childhood or adult stages what is a...

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